Dr. Meike Burow

Biography

Meike Burow is a professor at the University of Copenhagen in the Section of Plant Glycobiology. Her research focuses on metabolic regulatory networks in plants, specifically how they rely on interconnected regulatory feedback loops that balance resource investment between growth and defense mechanisms. Burow examines the evolution of biosynthetic pathways leading to diverse specialized metabolites and studies the necessary precursors for metabolic processes involving specific cell types and microenvironments. Her work seeks to uncover how plants integrate internal and external signals to orchestrate metabolic and developmental processes, with a particular emphasis on transcriptional regulation, post-transcriptional regulation, and post-translational regulation of proteins. A significant aspect of her research involves studying the primary defense compounds in Arabidopsis thaliana and their dynamic and complex regulatory mechanisms. The section she belongs to investigates the roles of various transcription factors and regulatory RNAs in shaping the profile and accumulation of methionine-derived glucosinolates, noting the intricate relationships between metabolic sensing and regulatory interactions. Burow is committed to advancing knowledge in plant metabolism and its implications for both agricultural and ecological sustainability.

Research Interests

Experience